Exploring risk factors related to violence reported by migrants whose external migration was characterized as "irregular"
*here "irregular" migration refers to migration not following regular migration pathways such as through the use of visas, foreign residence permits, or those seeking asylum.
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Migrants reporting violence
Rate of reported violence: 25.38%
Female migrants in the data were less likely to report violence.
Female migrants
Rate of reported violence: 20.24%
All others
Rate of reported violence: 27.23%
People migrating because of deterioration of livelihoods due to natural hazards (floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, plagues, etc.) were more likely to experience violence than those migrating for other reasons.
Migrants motivated by deteriorating livelihoods from natural hazards
Rate of reported violence: 41.94%
All others
Rate of reported violence: 24.96%
Migrants traveling alone had higher rates of reported violence.
Migrants traveling alone
Rate of reported violence: 33.91%
All others
Rate of reported violence: 23.43%
Migrants traveling in a caravan reported higher rates of violence than migrants traveling with a cayote or through their own method.
Migrants traveling in a caravan
Rate of reported violence: 57.89%
All others
Rate of reported violence: 24.36%